It is a Federal program for income eligible children ages 0-5 years. Head Start helps prepare children to succeed in school. Children who attend Head Start participate in a variety of educational activities. They also […]
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Policy Council The Policy Council is a unique aspect of Head Start program governance; it supports active parent engagement in the design of the Head Start program. Policy Council is a group of parents and […]
Poverty Guidelines and Determining Eligibility for Participation in Head Start Programs The HHS Poverty Guidelines are used to determine income eligibility for participation in Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Program staff may refer […]
Family and Community Partnership – Management Plan–The plan will outline the services proposed for developing Family and Community partnerships. The processes of Collaboration Partnerships–building with families to establish “Family Partnership Agreements” will include intake interview, […]
Welcome to DCEA, inc. Head Start / Early Head Start
The Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority Head Start / Early Head Start Program was organized by Rose Hill in 1965. Our program serves participants in eight counties in East TN: Blount, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Monroe, Sevier and Union. Director: Curt Amos
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*This website is supported by Grant Number 04CH11603 from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority, Inc Head Start/Early Head Start and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.
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